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enjoy eternal bliss in the afterlife while his priests are condemned to live out the rest of their lives imprisoned in his pyramid?” he thought. In his anger, Nafik turned to unholy grimoires
starvation loomed over Nafik and his priests. In a desperate measure, Nafik wrought a haphazard ritual on himself and his fellow priests, transforming them and himself into Undead. Heartless and corrupted
Changeling
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changelings with suspicion.
A Hidden People
Wherever humans live, changelings reside also; the question is whether their presence is known.
Changelings are born to one of three paths. A few are raised
in stable communities where changelings are true to their nature and deal openly with the people around them. Some are orphans, raised by other races, who find their way in the world without ever
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Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;and were imbued with a measure of their masters’ power over winds. Their descendants still command echoes of that power.
From below, aarakocra look like large birds and thus are sometimes called
violent end on an adventure. Members of some races, such as dwarves and elves, can live for centuries. If typical members of a race can live longer than a century, that fact is mentioned in the race
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Settlements and Sites Hazlan’s few remaining communities are populated by hunters, miners, and artisans. They struggle to learn a glimmer of magic to earn a measure of respect from the domain’s
spellcasters. Mages live wherever they please, in traveling caravan palaces, floating towers, or more fanciful dwellings. Most gather close to Hazlik’s palace, Veneficus. Map 3.7: hazlan View Player Version
Hobgoblin
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Maglubiyet, the greater god allows them to retain a measure of their influence over the hobgoblins because their philosophies are in line with his own.
Hobgoblins don’t build temples to their gods, lest
banners, each one made up of a group of interrelated families. Members of a banner live, work, and fight together, and each banner has a separate status within the legion that is reflected in the power of
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Acquisitions Incorporated
of the goblins were places of terror to the new creatures those goblins became, and the verdan quickly fled to the surface and into the sunlight.
When they arrived in the new lands of the surface
the character of the different cultures these folk have encountered since coming out into the sunlight. When a group of verdan live near dwarves, they might take on more dwarven-sounding names, only
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
A Hidden People Wherever humans live, changelings reside also; the question is whether their presence is known. Changelings are born to one of three paths. A few are raised in stable communities
where changelings are true to their nature and deal openly with the people around them. Some are orphans, raised by other races, who find their way in the world without ever knowing another like
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Kenku The map we found showed the entrance to the Priest King’s treasure cache right in the middle of the ruined section of the city. We approached our destination without issue, but as we arrived at
Haunted by an ancient crime that robbed them of their wings, the kenku wander the world as vagabonds and burglars who live at the edge of human society. Kenku suffer from a sinister reputation that is not wholly unearned, but they can prove to be valuable allies.
Bugbear
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Gang Mentality
Since bugbears aren’t a particularly fecund race, their overall population is small and spread over a wide area. Bugbears live in family groups that operate much like gangs. The
. Bugbears understand that by venerating Hruggek and Grankhul, they also give tribute to Maglubiyet, even though they don’t openly pay homage to their overlord. When bugbears are called to join a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Keys from the Golden Vault
Mackerel and Trout Characters who share what they learned with the living residents of Toadhop discover that Mackerel Mudbottom and Trout Bonanza are well known in these parts. The two halflings live
a carrot to a mule, while the other stands in the middle of the river, futzing with a broken crayfish trap.
Mackerel and Trout are unarmed commoners. The characters can approach the halflings openly
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
folk in the world who revere a deity live their lives without ever being directly touched by a divine being. As such, they can never know what it feels like to be a cleric — someone who is not only a
devout worshiper, but who has also been invested with a measure of a deity’s power. The question has long been debated: Does a mortal become a cleric as a consequence of deep devotion to one’s deity
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
more openly and aggressively. The Harpers measure success in the value and quantity of intelligence gained by a course of action, as well as how that knowledge can be used to leverage an enemy into
using knowledge to win the day over brute force. However, as the Cult of the Dragon grows more brazen and destructive, the Harpers are forced to act more openly in their opposition. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
more openly and aggressively. The Harpers measure success in the value and quantity of intelligence gained by a course of action, as well as how that knowledge can be used to leverage an enemy into
using knowledge to win the day over brute force. However, as the Cult of the Dragon grows more brazen and destructive, the Harpers are forced to act more openly in their opposition. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
more openly and aggressively. The Harpers measure success in the value and quantity of intelligence gained by a course of action, as well as how that knowledge can be used to leverage an enemy into
using knowledge to win the day over brute force. However, as the Cult of the Dragon grows more brazen and destructive, the Harpers are forced to act more openly in their opposition. If the characters
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
-be vandals and plunderers. Hired adventurers patrol the walls and the land immediately around them, watching for anyone approaching. More than five thousand people live and work in Goldenfields year
“food for a tenday or more on the road, and seeds for the future beyond that.” Reason to Visit. Darovik is a useful contact for characters with a connection to the Emerald Enclave. Goldenfields is also an intended destination of the missing delegation, though they obviously never arrived.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tales from the Yawning Portal->a7
is in managing to cope, and those players who do so with even moderate success will appreciate your refereeing properly and allowing them to “live or die” on their own. The starting information given
here simply assumes that the expedition has arrived at the site of the Tomb of Horrors. After relating the salient features of the “Legend of the Tomb,” you may fill in whatever other background is needed to get the characters to the site.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
known one of the city’s prominent figures for many years, while someone who has just arrived in the city might have a mutual friend with that connection or might carry a letter of introduction
adventuring gear, and spend their gold. Home Base As a home base for characters, Greyhawk can serve as a place to live, train, and recuperate between adventures. As described under “Getting Players
Orc
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special significance beyond that is imparted to it.
At 4 years old an orc is considered a juvenile, and by age 12 it is a fully functioning adult. Most orcs don’t live past the age of 25 due to
battle or illness, but an orc can live to about 40, remaining healthy almost up until the end. Luthic’s divine blessing can further extend an orc’s life, though Gruumsh is never happy when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
the threat of the Lords of Dust, it draws significant numbers of orc barbarians from the Shadow Marches, human scouts from the Eldeen Reaches, and even youths from the Carrion Tribes that live deeper
dangers of the jungle. Valenar. The elves of Valenar have no interest in peace, but they participated in the talks that led to the Treaty of Thronehold to gauge the measure of their enemies and gain
Kenku
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The map we found showed the entrance to the Priest King’s treasure cache right in the middle of the ruined section of the city. We approached our destination without issue, but as we arrived
Treasure Hunter
Haunted by an ancient crime that robbed them of their wings, the kenku wander the world as vagabonds and burglars who live at the edge of human society. Kenku suffer from a sinister
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
against one another. The wizards were dead and gone by the time an evil archmage named Exethanter arrived at the temple. He breached the temple’s wards, spoke to a vestige trapped in amber, and
then took it upon himself to watch over the temple, not to hoard its evil secrets but to share them openly. Meanwhile, the evils within the temple fed on each other, growing in power. EXTREME COLD
The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
forms, including spores, space plankton, and larger creatures that resemble fish and aquatic mammals. The ones that need air to survive either generate their own air envelopes or live in the air envelopes
ruler always knows when visitors have arrived and what their intentions are. Because these dominions are part of the Astral Sea, they are timeless; nothing ages there, and creatures can survive there
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Candlekeep Mysteries
acorn-scented smoke. These mushrooms appear to be homes—dozens of them—scattered around the clearing.
Moments before the characters emerged from the forest, the pixies and sprites that live in
Dewlight detected their approach, turned invisible for safety’s sake, and fled into their homes for good measure. The lone exception is Wheeldoli, an elderly sprite whose curiosity outweighs his sense of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel
any report of Yarana’s words. A worker mentions this to the Sugar Man if the characters don’t. In response to any description of the whistlers, the Sugar Man scoffs openly. He is taken aback if a
dear to him was once lost, and he wishes to see that person live again. He doesn’t share the details, but the Sugar Man plans to use the power of the seed pod to resurrect his son, Endis, who died a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
giant might trade in secrets and blackmail to hold onto some measure of power. These giants might avoid the company of their own kind to escape the expectations and customs attached to the ordning
power and military strength, frost giants are the most likely to impose their standards on other giants. Along similar lines, sometimes giants measure themselves by the standards of a different kind
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Curse of Strahd
those newcomers. Barovians have a tendency to stare openly, in silence, thereby expressing their disapproval of anything that isn’t familiar to them. Barovians aren’t talkative with strangers, to the
outdoors, so as not to attract the attention of Strahd or his spies. Barovians live within a closed ecosystem. Every Barovian adult is expected to learn a trade or serve a function. Barovians stitch
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
her, she might well wipe away all the poleis and larger communities, leaving only scattered tribes of mortals to live in an enforced balance with nature. She isn’t out to eradicate sapient beings
the disposition of their intangible souls. She blames Erebos, Athreos, and Phenax in equal measure for the existence of the Returned, which she considers abominations.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
time went on, Nafik grew envious of Amun Sa. “Why should the pharaoh get to enjoy eternal bliss in the afterlife while his priests are condemned to live out the rest of their lives imprisoned in his
stopped bringing offerings to Amun Sa’s tomb. The threat of starvation loomed over Nafik and his priests. In a desperate measure, Nafik wrought a haphazard ritual on himself and his fellow priests
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
invited his kin to live with him at Castle Ravenloft, and was eventually joined by his younger brother, Sergei. Sergei was everything Strahd wasn’t—youthful, empathic, and warm. Soon after he arrived
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the Hells themselves — sought to exert control over the city. Many folk fought to stem all these dangers, and eventually, a measure of peace fell over Neverwinter. Since Dagult Neverember was deposed
plans to reclaim and rebuild it as a symbol of the city’s rejuvenation. The faithful of Oghma have arrived in Neverwinter to restore the House of Knowledge to its former glory, but beyond that, shrines
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
One for All: The Stronghold I live here among my folk, and I swear that if need be I will die here atop a mountain of my enemies’ corpses.
— King Ulaar Strongheart
Every dwarf clan maintains a
at the touch of a child when they are unlocked. While some other races erect statues or build special structures to honor their heroes or commemorate momentous events, the dwarves live and work within
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
with a faction, betray the faction, and still maintain a measure of respect with the group. Characters might thus thread the needle of serving both groups. Relationships constantly shift in Kalakeri
Either
–2 Being caught aiding a rival faction’s agenda Either
–2 Failing at an assignment Either
–2 Offending Arijani’s ego Rebels
–3 Discovering a faction leader’s true form Either
–5 Openly betraying the faction Either
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
family and clan. Those who live on become bitter and tough, with many leaving Gracklstugh as hermits or adventurers, or turning to crime and a life in the shadows. Members of both the Gray Ghosts and the
. The derro cultists plan to offer the entire city to their newly arrived master.
Many duergar NPCs the characters interact with are showing the first signs of infection. Though their madness has not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
hive, or a death tyrant. When beholders dream of beholders, that’s when the real trouble starts.
— Volo
Solitary Beholders Most of the beholders in the world live apart from others of their kind
remaining booty. Eye Tyrants An eye tyrant is a solitary beholder that has suppressed its xenophobia and paranoia and chooses to live as the leader or ruler of a community or an organization that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
, Dralmorrer Borngray; the notion that someone might want to not live in a swamp has never entered Pharblex’s narrow mind, and the bullywug seems deaf to Borngray’s ironic and sarcastic jabs at the mere. When
of the bullywugs, overrun the castle, and are poised to kill Borngray and Pharblex in battle—Pharblex judges that the ideal time to forsake old allies and court new ones has arrived. He offers just